Spring Resilient Workshops Open! Make your outdoor space more beautiful and beneficial for yourself, your community, and your local ecosystem. Our workshops this year include Resilient Shorelines, Resilient Yards, and Turf Alternatives. Learn More and Register
Kat Dickerson is like any other Minnesotan—she loves jumping headfirst into a lake. But during her old job as a water quality monitor, there were some lakes she refused to… Read More →
How Blue Thumb Partnership Works The Blue Thumb Partnership is a state-wide network of clean water and native plant stewards creating change to bridge the gap between knowledge and action by offering resources and programs to Minnesotans. Blue Thumb Partners include local governmental units, non-profit organizations, and private companies all working toward the same goals. The Blue Thumb Partnership supports…
From 2016 State Fair Native Plants Campaign.
From 2016 State Fair Native Plants Campaign.
From 2016 State Fair Native Plants Campaign.
From 2016 State Fair Native Plants Campaign.
Explore the tabs below for free downloads on a variety of topics related to planting for clean water and pollinators. For guides on specific types of native planting projects, you can also visit our Rain Gardens, Shoreline Stabilization, Turf Alternatives, and Steps to Plant for Pollinators pages.
Blue Thumb Update On May 27, 2015, the RCWD Board of Managers approved the Blue Thumb license and transfer agreement. The agreement begins with a two-year license period under which… Read More →
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